Manage Your Bipolar with Online Therapy

Category: Bipolar Online Therapy | Last updated: September 20th, 2025 | Reviewed and approved by:
Dr. Steven Gans, MD
Dr. Elizabeth Lombardo, PhD

While it is common for people to experience mood swings from time to time, bipolar disorder is much more severe. When someone has bipolar disorder (also known as manic depression) their mood shifts from periods of over-excitement and feeling like you're "on fire" (manic episodes) to periods of feeling severely depressed (depressive episodes).

During manic episodes, it's common to have a generally elevated mood, be highly active, experience higher self-esteem and need less sleep. This often alternates with depressive periods where you feel little joy in life, have problems sleeping, gain or lose weight and experience a loss of energy.

While this can be stressful and even debilitating, there is hope. Our therapy for bipolar is based on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), which has been shown in research studies to help people with bipolar disorder, often used in conjunction with medication. You see, it is your thoughts that affect your perception of the world, and with bipolar disorder, your brain tends to process information in an inaccurate and distorted way. With the help of your therapist, you will be able to identify and challenge these distorted and negative thought patterns that cause your stress and even harmful behavior. By identifying the situations that trigger your manic and depressive episodes, you will be more aware of when a mood shift is about to happen. And, eventually, you will be able to control your emotions and stress. By discovering new coping and behavioral skills, you will be able to stick to a treatment plan and live a more stable lifestyle, which will reduce the risks of a relapse.

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Our online therapy services have received 4082 reviews and the average rating is 4.8 out of 5 stars.

Rating: [4 out of 5 stars!]

"appreciate the easy communication with therapist, scheduling easy. Worksheets can be much, but informative."

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Rating: [5 out of 5 stars!]

"I’ve always said that I wanted to go to therapy but never did because it was too expensive. However, after some research I found online-therapy.com! Progress is slow when you’re working through hard things, but starting therapy at such an affordable price has significantly improved my mental health. I used to be so incredibly depressed, but my therapist has talked me through my challenges and I view some things entirely differently. If you’re thinking about starting - just do it. Take the chance on yourself."

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Rating: [5 out of 5 stars!]

"I really like my online therapist that has been assigned to me, Steve. We laugh, he's supportive, but validates and helps me put everything in perspective. The platform is easy to use as well."

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Rating: [5 out of 5 stars!]

"At first I wasn’t sure about the service but as I went through it I found it therapeutic to discuss my situation openly… I enjoyed the experience"

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Rating: [4 out of 5 stars!]

"To be honest, I misread when I signed up and was expecting to have some phsychotherapy elements in this. It is purely CBT based, which is effective and good, particularly because the therapists ask for clarity and are a bit more personable that your average NHS CBT therapist (in my experience). However, I am stretching my finances to be able to afford this, even by applying for reduced rate (which I AM grateful for!). I would recommend, but not for everyone, nor for all pockets."

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Rating: [5 out of 5 stars!]

"It's an accessible way to get high quality therapy! I am satisfied with the product."

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Rating: [4 out of 5 stars!]

"I've only just started with the standard plan and I'm already seeing massive value, it's well worth it and I'll be continuing for some time I think! The text messaging is a really useful feature (although the functionality could be slightly improved to make it easier to remain in the messaging section). Overall though it's great and my therapist is awesome."

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Rating: [4 out of 5 stars!]

"I have been using online therapy for a month and am quite happy so far. I like my therapist and have gained useful insights. Being able to message in between sessions is great. I have not really used the other resources provided in my membership like the yoga videos or self guided lessons. But so far, so good. I am planning to continue my membership and also recommended it to a couple of friends."

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Rating: [5 out of 5 stars!]

"great exercises that really help reflect on behaviors and attitudes that brings the idea that I can be better than this"

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Rating: [5 out of 5 stars!]

"Convenient options to view therapists and their available times."

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